Litany of the Most Blessed Sacrament

“The Eucharist is the supreme proof of the love of Jesus. After this, there is nothing more but Heaven.” St. Peter Julian Eymard (1811-68) FOUNDER OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT FATHERS Lord, have mercy. R. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. R. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. R. Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us. R. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, R. have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, R. have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, R. have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, R. have mercy on us. Jesus, Eternal High Priest of the Eucharistic Sacrifice, R. have mercy on us. Jesus, Divine Victim on the Altar for our salvation, Jesus, hidden under the appearance of bread, Jesus, dwelling in the tabernacles of the world, Jesus, really, truly and substantially present in the Blessed Sacrament, Jesus, abiding in Your fulness, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, Jesus, Bread of Life, Jesus, Bread of Angels, Jesus, with us always until the end of the world, Sacred Host, summit and source of all worship and Christian life, R. have mercy on us. Sacred Host, sign and cause of the unity of the Church, Sacred Host, adored by countless angels, Sacred Host, spiritual food, Sacred Host, Sacrament of love, Sacred Host, bond of charity, Sacred Host, greatest aid to holiness, Sacred Host, gift and glory of the priesthood, Sacred Host, in which we partake of Christ, Sacred Host, in which the soul is filled with grace, Sacred Host, in which we are given a pledge of future glory, Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. For those who do not believe in Your Eucharistic presence, R. have mercy, O Lord. For those who are indifferent to the Sacrament of Your love, For those who have offended You in the Holy Sacrament of the Altar, That we may show fitting reverence when entering Your holy temple, R. we beseech You, hear us. That we may make suitable preparation before approaching the Altar, That we may receive You frequently in Holy Communion with real devotion and true humility, That we may never neglect to thank You for so wonderful a blessing, That we may cherish time spent in silent prayer before You, That we may grow in knowledge of this Sacrament of sacraments, That all priests may have a profound love of the Holy Eucharist, That they may celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in accordance with its sublime dignity, That we may be comforted and sanctified with Holy Viaticum at the hour of our death, That we may see You one day face to face in Heaven, Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, R. spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, R. graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, R. have mercy on us, O Lord. V. O Sacrament Most Holy, O Sacrament Divine, R. all praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine. Let us pray, Most merciful Father, You continue to draw us to Yourself through the Eucharistic Mystery. Grant us fervent faith in this Sacrament of love, in which Christ the Lord Himself is contained, offered and received. We make this prayer through the same Christ our Lord. R. Amen. -ECCLESIASTICALLY APPROVED FOR LITURGICAL USE - Nihil Obstat: Very Reverend Peter J. Kenny, D.D., Diocesan Censor Imprimatur: Most Reverend Denis J Hart DD Titular Bishop of Vagada Vicar General Date: May 18th, 2000 The Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur are official declarations that a book or pamphlet is free of doctrinal or moral error. No implication is contained therein that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur agree with the contents, opinions or statements expressed. They do not necessarily signify that the work is approved as a basic text for catechetical instruction.Feastday: Corpus Christi (second Sunday after Pentecost)

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us. Response: have mercy on us. Living Bread, that came down from Heaven, Hidden God and Saviour, Wheat of the elect, Wine of which virgins are the fruit, Bread of fatness and royal dainties, Perpetual Sacrifice, Clean oblation, Lamb without spot, Most pure feast, Food of angels, Hidden manna, Memorial of the wonders of God, Super-substantial Bread, Word made Flesh, dwelling in us, Sacred Host, Chalice of benediction, Mystery of Faith, Most high and adorable Sacrament, Most holy of all sacrifices, True Propitiation for the living and the dead, Heavenly antidote against the poison of sin, Most wonderful of all miracles, Most holy Commemoration of the Passion of Christ, Gift transcending all fullness, Special Memorial of divine love, Affluence of divine bounty, Most august and holy Mystery, Medicine of immortality, Tremendous and life-giving Sacrament, Bread made Flesh by the omnipotence of the Word, Unbloody Sacrifice, At once our Feast and our Guest, Sweetest Banquet, at which angels minister, Sacrament of piety, Bond of charity, Priest and Victim, Spiritual Sweetness tasted in its proper source, Refreshment of holy souls, Viaticum of those who die in the Lord, Pledge of future glory, Be merciful, Spare us, O Lord, Be merciful, Graciously hear us, O Lord. Response: O Lord, deliver us. From an unworthy reception of Thy Body and Blood, From the lust of the flesh, From the lust of the eyes, From the pride of life, From every occasion of sin, Through the desire with which Thou didst long to eat this Passover with Thy disciples, Through that profound humility with which Thou didst wash their feet, Through that ardent charity by which Thou didst institute this Divine Sacrament, Through Thy Precious Blood, which Thou didst leave us on our altars, Through the five wounds of this Thy most holy Body, which Thou didst receive for us, We sinners beseech Thee, hear us. Response: we beseech Thee, hear us. That Thou will preserve and increase our faith, reverence, and devotion toward this admirable Sacrament, That Thou will conduct us, through a true confession of our sins, to a frequent reception of the Holy Eucharist, That Thou will deliver us from all heresy, perfidy, and blindness of heart, That Thou will impart to us the precious and heavenly fruits of this most holy Sacrament, That at the hour of death Thou will strengthen and defend us by this heavenly Viaticum, Son of God, Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us. V. Christ, hear us. R. Christ, graciously hear us. V. Thou didst give them Bread from Heaven. Alleluia. R. Containing in Itself all sweetness. Alleluia. Let Us Pray: O God, Who in this wonderful Sacrament has left us a memorial of Thy Passion, grant us the grace, we beseech Thee, so to venerate the Sacred Mysteries of Thy Body and Blood, that we may ever continue to feel within ourselves the blessed fruit of Thy Redemption, Who lives and reigns, God forever and ever. R. Amen.